Deputies seize marijuana, truck at night roadblock

Sheriff's deputies seized more than a half pound of marijuana and a Ford truck following a felony drug arrest last week.

Willie McGee, 54, of 134 Wilson Circle, Belzoni, was charged with felony possession of marijuana with intent to sell after being arrested at a safety checkpoint Wednesday night, Neshoba County Sheriff Tommy Waddell said.

At the checkpoint on the city limits, deputies spotted a Ford F250 trying to avoid the stop by turning around, he said.

"Once the deputies stopped the vehicle,they came across a strong marijuana odor," the sheriff said.

A search of the vehicle turned up small bags of marijuana in the cab and a half pound bag concealed in a duffle bag in the bed, Waddell added.

The Sheriff's office seized the drugs and the truck.

"Hopefully the truck will become property of the county," Waddell said.